Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Reading List: First Grade

It can be really hard to find books that are appropriate for your child and on his or her reading level. So...

Here is a list of books that are on a first grade reading level. We've used all of these and enjoyed them.

SeptemberFruit Salad by Andrea ButlerHuggles Breakfast by Joy CowleyWhat are you? by Andrea ButlerA Toy Box by Andrea ButlerWho Likes Ice Cream? by Andrea ButlerHelicopter over Hawaii by Rebel WilliamsBuilding with Blocks by Jillian CuttingWhat did Ben Want? by Theodorou
My Shadow by Depree
The Seed by Christine Young
Time for Dinner by MittonWho Likes the Cold by Rebel WilliamsEvery Morning by Rebel WilliamsHere's a House by Beverley RandellTim's Paintings by Jeanne HollowaySocks by Carole Telford
Eating by Alan Hilvert-Bruce
Animals by Rod Theodorou
Where is my Pet? by Moira Andrew and Jenny Norton
The Royal Family by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
Trees by Miriam Frost and Kris Wiltse
Moms and Dads by Beverley Randell
Look What I can do by Jose Aruego

October
Give me a Hug by Jillian Cutting
My Friend by Jillian Cutting
At the Zoo by Beverly Randell
Cat and Mouse by Beverly Randell
Faces by Jillian Cutting
The Long, Long Tail by Joy Cowley
The Chocolate Cake by June Melser
The Airplane by Jillian Cutting
I Love my Family by Joy Cowley
Snap! by Joy Cowley
Two Points by Jane Kennedy and Audrey Eaton
Ball Games by Jenny Giles
Ben's Red Car by Beverly Randell
The Rock Pools by Annette Smith
Cat on the Mat and Friends by Brian Wildsmith
I see Colors by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
Here's Skipper by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
I can Write, Can You? by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
The Way I go to School by Beverly Randell
My Home by Jillian Cutting
Sally's New Shoes by Beverley Randell

November
Baby Lamb's First Drink by Beverley Randell
The Big Kick by Beverley Randell
Kitty & the Birds by Beverley Randell
Tiger, Tiger by Beverley Randell
The Photo Book by Beverley Randell
Wake Up, Dad by Beverley Randell
Where's Tim by Jillian Cutting and Jan van der Voo
Wake Up, Mom! by Joy Cowley
Our Grandad by Jillian Cutting
Ice Cream by Joy Cowley
Let's have a swim! by Joy Cowley
The dragon by Joy Cowley
I Am a Bookworm by Joy Cowley
A hug is warm by Joy Cowley
Hedgehog Is Hungry by Beverley Randell
Buzzing Flies by Joy Cowley
My Dream by Brian Wildsmith
What a Tale by Brian Wildsmith
Toot, Toot by Brian Wildsmith
All Fall Down by Brian Wildsmith
My Home by Joy Cowley
Sally and the Daisy by Beverley Randell
The Lazy Big by Beverley Randell

December
The Big Hill by Joy Cowley
The Big, Big Mountain by Joy Cowley
Go to Sleep! by Joy Cowley
Fur by Jan Mark
The Ball Bounced by Nancy Tafuri
The King's Surprise by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
Where Are the Sunhats? by Beverley Randell
Take a Bow, Jody by Audry and Jane Eaton
I Can Build a House by Shigeo Watanabe
Tom Is Brave by Beverley Randell
Ali's Story by Jan Wells
Along Comes Jake by Joy Cowley
We Like Fish by Beverley Randells
The Chick and the Duckling by Mirra Ginsburg
What Would the Zoo do? by Lynn Salem
My Pet by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
Noisy Breakfast by Ellen Blonder
Where's Al? by Byron Barton
How Many Bugs in a Box? by David Carter
The Cat Who Loved Red by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
Lizard Loses his Tail by by Beverley Randell
Mouse's Baby Blanket by Beverley Brown
I Like Books by by Anthony Browne
Things I Like by Anthony Browne
Mud by Wendy Lewison
Ben's Teddy Bear by Beverley Randell
Ben's Treasure Hunt by Beverley Randell
Blackberries by Beverley Randell
Mumps by Beverley Randell
Sally's Beans by Beverley Randell
The Hungry Kitten by Beverley Randell
Father Bear Goes Fishing by Beverley Randell
Baby Hippo by Beverley RandellJanuary

Brave Father Mouse by Beverley Randell

Baby Bear goes Fishing by Beverley Randell

Hermit Crab by Beverley Randell

Mrs. Wishy-Washy by Joy Cowley

Little Bulldozer by Beverley Randell

Where's Spot? by Eric Hill

It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw

Lucky Goes to Dog School by Beverley Randell

A Friend for Little White Rabbit by Beverley Randell

Sally's Red Bucket by Beverley Randell

Go, Dog, Go! by P.D. Eastman

Five Little Monkeys by Eileen Christelow

All by Myself by Mercer Meyer

February

The Best Cake by Beverley Randell

The House in the Tree by Beverley Randell

Honey for Baby Bear by Beverley Randell

Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox by Grace Maccarone

Cookie's Week by Cindy Ward

Baby Bear's Present by Beverley Randell

Jane's Car by Beverley Randell

Late for Soccer by Beverley Randell

Sally's Friends by Beverley Randell

Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins

Just Like Daddy by Frank Asch

March

Cows in the Garden by Beverley Randell
Hansel and Gretel by Fran Hunia
Joey by Beverley Randell
More Spaghetti, I Say! by Rita Gelman
Pete Little by Beverley Randell
Spot's First Walk by Eric Hill
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw
The Clever Penguins by Beverley Randell
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
Titch by Pat Hutchins

April
Ben's Tooth by Beverley Randell
What Game Shall we Play? by Pat Hutchins
Pepper's Adventure by Beverley Randell
Just Me and My Daddy by Mercer Mayer
Just Me and My Puppy by Beverley Randell
George Shrinks by William Joyce
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
The Great Big Enormous Turnip by Tolstoy
We are Best Friends by Aliki
You'll Soon Grow into Them, Titch by Pat Hutchins
Walking in the Spring by Beverley Randell
Walking in the Summer by Beverley Randell
Walking in the Autumn by Beverley Randell
Walking in the Winter by Beverley Randell

May
Angus and the Cat by Marjorie Flack
Are you my Mother? by P.D. Eastman
Big Dog...Little Dog by P.D. Eastman
Blackboard Bear by Martha Alexander
Father Bear Comes Home by E.H. Minarik
Good-Night Owl by Pat Hutchins
Hattie and the Fox by Mem Fox
Happy Birthday, Sam by Pat Hutchins
Henny Penny by Paul Galdone
I sure am Glad to See you, Blackboard Bear by Martha Alexander
A Rainbow of my Own by Don Freeman
Red is Best by Kathy Stinson
Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner
Spot's Birthday Party by Eric Hill
Tidy Titch by Pat Hutchens
We're in Big Trouble, Blackboard Bear by Martha Alexander

As always, you should read any books you give your children first to decide if they are right for your family. Hopefully, our list should make it easier to narrow them down.

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